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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Karana do to pass the time in the cave while she and Rontu are hiding from the Aleuts?
(a) She makes extra weapons.
(b) She makes a skirt from cormorant feathers.
(c) She plays with Rontu.
(d) She sleeps and cries.

2. What is Captain Orlov's reaction to Chief Chowig's refusal of one chest as payment?
(a) He instructs his men not to use knives and spears.
(b) He sets sail while the sun is still high.
(c) He has the six chests brought to the beach after the ship is fully loaded.
(d) He tells Chief Chowig there are more chests on the ship just like the one on the sand.

3. What is it Karana makes after many tries?
(a) A net to catch a sea elephant
(b) A winter cloak from sea elephant hides
(c) A bow and some arrows
(d) A fishing spear

4. What is the name of Karana's six year old brother?
(a) Chowig
(b) Ghalas-at
(c) Ramo
(d) Orlov

5. How does Karana know Spring has come?
(a) The sky is full of small, black, darting birds.
(b) The kelp turns black as the devilfish spray.
(c) The sun is warmer on the headlands.
(d) The sea elephants return to the beaches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the law Karana's father tells her about?

2. Why does Karana change Mon-a-nee's name?

3. How do the Ghalas-at tribesmen prepare for the confrontation with Captain Orlov?

4. Why does Karana decide she needs a new canoe?

5. Why is Karana constructing shelves in the rock face?

(see the answer key)

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